Just because you're not cleaning a National Match rifle doesn't mean you shouldn't treat like it like one.

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What do you guys think of inserting the rod muzzle end and pulling the brush out kinda like a bore snake ?

The JP bore guide is the best I've used.

Always clean from the chamber end forward.

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It will egg-out the muzzle, but it won't damage the throat.
A rigid rod and a bore guide is best.

I would only use an otis as a last resort in the field.
I would never use it as a primary method of cleaning.

Big +1

I'd even rather use a Boresnake over an Otis. I use nothing but Dewey rods and Bore guides for all my guns. I always take a dewey and patches with me to the range not only to clean but also to remove stuck cases (only happened twice but both times I was without a rod). I have Boresnakes that I keep in either my field bag or in the gun itself in case I have to do a quick wipe.

Improper cleaning can cause more damage to the throat and crown then shooting. If someone is going to half-arse it, they are better off not cleaning at all.